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Month: August 2017

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Students Invited to CPA Roadshow at GT Town Hall Friday (4) The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) would like to invite the students on Friday, 4 August 2017 at the Town Hall in George Town from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm….

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The Editor speaks: Red tape will strangle our non-profit organizations

Red tape will strangle our non-profit organizations It is very unusual for me to disagree with Michael Myles but there is always exceptions. Myles is with Youth Anti-Crime Trusts and I am surprised government authorities have not listened to him…

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Views wanted on allowing drivers who hold a Cayman Islands licence to drive cars and light motorcycles to exchange it for a British equivalent

Open consultation Exchange of driving licences issued in the Cayman Islands From:Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency Published:1 August 2017 This consultation closes at 11:59pm on 29 August 2017 Summary This consultation seeks your views on allowing drivers who hold a…

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Venezuela vote: Turnout figure ‘tampered with’

From BBC Turnout numbers for Sunday’s controversial vote in Venezuela have been “tampered with”, the company that provided the voting system alleges. Venezuela’s electoral authorities said more than eight million people voted in the elections for a new constituent assembly….

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Belize central bank adopts SWIFT sanctions screening

From Caribbean News Now NEW YORK, USA — The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) announced on Tuesday that the Central Bank of Belize has adopted its sanctions screening solution to combat financial crime. The industry utility enables banks…

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Iris Cleola Stubbs – A Turks and Caicos Islands stalwart in education

By Dr Carlton Mills From Caribbean News Now Early Life South Caicos has produced several individuals, who dedicated their lives to service – particularly in the field of education. One of these individuals was the late Iris Cleola Lightbourne (affectionately…

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Camp GLOWpower helps survivors of sexual abuse heal

From South Florida Caribbean News Give Me Dignity hosts GLOWpower to help victims of sexual abuse MIAMI – To help girls transcend the trauma of sexual abuse and rape, Give Me Dignity hosted an overnight empowerment retreat titled GLOWpower on…

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Expanding credit to businesses a major focus of PM Harris’ administration, as well as the ECCU

(PRESS SEC) – At the recent 88th Meeting of the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), the Council affirmed its strong commitment to implementing the ECCU Growth Action Plan and “agreed to urge commercial banks to increase…

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Sir Turtle surprises lucky Cayman Airways Instagram competition winners

Friday 28 July saw Sir Turtle surprising Cayman Airways Instagram competition winners with their prizes in numerous locations across Grand Cayman. Sir Turtle travelled across the island, from West Bay to Newlands, dropping off winner’s packs to the surprised competition…

Tech nostalgia

When tech nostalgia goes too far By Edgar Alvarez From engadget Just because you can doesn’t mean you should. Nintendo had a bonafide smash on its hands with the NES Classic. And it looks like the SNES mini console will…